Glenda Benevides
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Glenda has sung with household superstars such as Toto, Teddy Pendergrass
and Damian Perkins
. She has also collaborated with many top Producers and Songwriters including two-time Grammy winner Tony Saunders who has helped shape the musical careers of stars like Eric Clapton, Patti Labelle and Stevie Wonder. Ron Thaler, a highly diverse producer/arranger/instrumentalist who has worked with artists such as Alicia Keys, Sarah McLachlan and Sophie B Hawkins- is working with Glenda on her new album "Ten Tales of hunger." Other professionals Glenda has worked with include Simon Britton
and the Red Rhythm writing and production team who have produced super stars such as Ashanti, Eminem
and Sting; Gospel great Howard McCrary who has worked with Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan, and James McKinney who musically helped brand Freddie Jackson, Melba Moore and Chaka Khan.
In 1998 Glenda incorporated and merged Dolce Voce Records LLC with her original record company Good Witch Records (first founded in 1998) to promote and produce music and artistry that makes a powerful difference in the World. Since its creation, her companies have sponsored and produced many philanthropic events, concerts and causes. Glenda is constantly supporting organizations through benefit concerts and volunteer work for organizations such as the Sulha Peace Project, the Rainforest Action Network, "Results" and "Meals on Wheels."
Releasing her first album in 2000, "Completion" fused both R & B and Jazz and as J. Michael Rivera of The Daily California stated, "(Completion) is a smooth blend that uplifts the spirit and calms the nerves."
Glenda has co-created a new musical called "Divine Lust
" with Broadway Star Damian Perkins
and is projected to open in late 2009.
Teddy Pendergrass
Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. Pendergrass first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo career at the end of the decade...
and Damian Perkins
Damian Perkins
Damian Perkins is a singer, actor, dancer, artist and model. He played Mereb in the original Broadway cast of the Broadway musical Aida and also played the role of Benny in the Canadian tour of the musical Rent...
. She has also collaborated with many top Producers and Songwriters including two-time Grammy winner Tony Saunders who has helped shape the musical careers of stars like Eric Clapton, Patti Labelle and Stevie Wonder. Ron Thaler, a highly diverse producer/arranger/instrumentalist who has worked with artists such as Alicia Keys, Sarah McLachlan and Sophie B Hawkins- is working with Glenda on her new album "Ten Tales of hunger." Other professionals Glenda has worked with include Simon Britton
Simon Britton
Simon Britton is a Multi Award Winning Record Producer, Songwriter and Actor.-Red Rhythm Writing Team:Simon is one half of Red Rhythm, the prolific Award Winning US/UK Hit Record Production, Songwriting & remix team whose credits include: Ashanti,...
and the Red Rhythm writing and production team who have produced super stars such as Ashanti, Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
and Sting; Gospel great Howard McCrary who has worked with Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan, and James McKinney who musically helped brand Freddie Jackson, Melba Moore and Chaka Khan.
In 1998 Glenda incorporated and merged Dolce Voce Records LLC with her original record company Good Witch Records (first founded in 1998) to promote and produce music and artistry that makes a powerful difference in the World. Since its creation, her companies have sponsored and produced many philanthropic events, concerts and causes. Glenda is constantly supporting organizations through benefit concerts and volunteer work for organizations such as the Sulha Peace Project, the Rainforest Action Network, "Results" and "Meals on Wheels."
Releasing her first album in 2000, "Completion" fused both R & B and Jazz and as J. Michael Rivera of The Daily California stated, "(Completion) is a smooth blend that uplifts the spirit and calms the nerves."
Glenda has co-created a new musical called "Divine Lust
Divine Lust
Divine Lust is a new Broadway musical created by Damian Perkins and Glenda Benevides."Divine Lust" is an exotic story of temptation and forgiveness through love....
" with Broadway Star Damian Perkins
Damian Perkins
Damian Perkins is a singer, actor, dancer, artist and model. He played Mereb in the original Broadway cast of the Broadway musical Aida and also played the role of Benny in the Canadian tour of the musical Rent...
and is projected to open in late 2009.